Maternal Health Convening - Westchester County
Wed, Apr 19
|Westchester Library Systems
Rx Compassion, in collaboration with YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, is hosting an inaugural convening of mothers, prospective mothers, and community partners to discuss maternal health needs and strategies to help all women have healthier pregnancies and safer childbirth experiences.
Time & Location
Apr 19, 2023, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Westchester Library Systems, 570 Taxter Rd #400, Elmsford, NY 10523, USA
About the event
JOIN US FOR A MATERNAL HEALTH CONVENING
Recognizing April as Cesarean Awareness Month
April 19, 2023 8:30 am – 11 am
Westchester Library Systems
WHY
• 1 in 3 births result in cesarean delivery.
• New York has the 12th highest C-section rate in the US.
• Women with C-sections are 1.7 more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than those who delivered vaginally.
• In NY, Black women are 5 times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than white women.
• More than 80% of maternal deaths are preventable.
WHO
Women in our Community
• Learn the risks and benefits of cesarean deliveries.
• Exchange ideas and stories.
• Acquire tips and knowledge to have a healthy pregnancy.
Community Partners and Advocates
• Learn and discuss cesarean safety.
• Discuss opportunities to reduce disparities in maternal health outcomes.
• Identify maternal health needs and support communities of greatest need.
• Share actionable strategies to provide resources, education, and support for women of childbearing age through partnerships.
• Establish a framework for ongoing convenings to address challenges and provide education and impactful solutions.
WHAT
• View excerpts of the “Prescribing Compassion” documentary, followed by a panel discussion and talkback with Dr. Clarel Antoine, MD, a world-renowned OBGYN, and Founder of Rx Compassion.
REGISTRATION
Continental Breakfast and Program $25.00
Sponsorship information is available. For more information, please contact Paula Barbag, pcbarbag@rxcompassion.org